The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-06-10

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1t was from these mountains that the
movements of the enemy, in either case,
have been ascertained, and from their
mountain tops have burned many signal
fire for the pursuers and for the pursued.
Also through Santa Anna Gap thousands
aye, perhaps millions, of Buffalo have
passed. These mountains and this gap
have became historic.
OF the deeds of hardship, the deeds of
daring, deeds of valor, let reference be
made to the gallant frentiersmen, Col.
Adam, Richard Coffee. Cal Montgomery,
Abe Bowser, NJ. Tankerly, Al. Kirkpatrick,
S. Bean, Rube Senteriit, Capt. Cravens
and Sam Branaugh. These men as well
as scores ofothers could tell of many a
chase through San ANITA Gap, of many a
skirmish, yea many a hand to hald- -isst
with the red man.
Shall not make mention in this con-
nection of the valuable Senterfit. now
gathered to his fathersi No kinder man
no truer friend ever lived than Uncle
Rube. May the memories of mis- good deed,
ever remain fresh and green with those
who honor him.
The town of Santa Anna, aow growing
at the very base of these mountains, is at
tanning strength and Importance, and
may in the future be one of the important
towns of the west The town has two
newspapers 70 show forth her many viz
tues and many advantages, but no water
TO put out her fires, or water her thirsty
citizens. Why not bore wells of good di-
anieter on the summit of these mountains.
Commence early and bore deep. Strike
water and make paradise of your town.
Water eau be had just as easily on these
heights as in the valley. You might OBJ
tain fountain that would astonish
the world. Then you might plant
vineyards and shade trees, establish
homes aud beautify them, aud erect an
observatory which would be the admira-
ton of the world.
/ have fingered long enough here. Up
the road towards Ballinger, four miles
away, is the junction, where the Santa Fe
road gave Colemanthe cold shoulder. From
this point Coleman is four miles away,
over the Coleman Tap. The line runs ov-
er a beautiful landscae.
Coleman is reached in a few minutes,
and you see a very nicely situeted town
when you get there, of about 1910, per-
haps more. I don't want to guess in ny es-
innate, and did not take the census. The
streets Of the town are wide, straight and
long. At the termination of one of these
a beautiful hill called "My Hill- stretches
away at right angles across one side ofthe
town. Kind and -to-be-forgotten re-
MEMBRANES are always associated with
this hill.
Coleman has no system 6 ss~'fio Jsv'edg
streets and few sidewalks. She has rub
Dish, cow-pens, pig-styes and hen-coops in
her back yards, and many other inconven-
inches and annoyances which all remind
me of my own town, yet, with all her
faults l love her STILL The time will
come when Coleman will become one of
the foremost towns of the west, and to-day
l find thrift intelligence, business quail
fications, gallantry and generosity among
her young men, and beauty, virtue and in
telligence among her young ladies.
Yes, the time will come when men will
DO induced to clean up the rubbish, make
the by-ways and hedges neat and trim.
Renovate the dark and darksome alleys
and render Coleman utterly proof against
epidemics and alley malarial influences.
The town has undoubtedly as fine sit
uation, with as fine landscape scenery,
surrounding as any other town through
ont the country, and the stranger within
her gates receives such consideration as
bis merits demand.